Local News Hillaby Turner’s Hall closes early due to smoke by Barbados Today 24/02/2026 written by Barbados Today Updated by Shanna Moore 24/02/2026 0 min read A+A- Reset Parents and guardians picking up their wards from Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary School in St Thomas. (FP) FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 64 Hillaby Turner’s Hall was closed early today, Tuesday, February 24, after smoke from a fire east of the school affected the compound. The Ministry of Education Transformation said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure in light of the impact of the smoke. Parents and guardians will be notified regarding the school’s reopening. The ministry thanked parents and guardians for their understanding. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Govt upgrades electricals, plans to modernise older NHC communities in fire’s wake 29/09/2026 Holetown folk demand civic centre stay public as govt denies hotel deal 29/09/2026 WorldSkills medallist Albert calls for stronger support for tech-voc ed 29/09/2026
